PRINTER'S NO. 1665
No. 1426 Session of 1995
INTRODUCED BY NAILOR, FICHTER, BUXTON, KUKOVICH, LYNCH, DeLUCA,
FARMER, BELARDI, CURRY, HERMAN, MASLAND, JADLOWIEC, DENT,
MARKOSEK, COY, GEORGE, TIGUE, CHADWICK, MELIO, MANDERINO,
RUBLEY, ROBINSON, LEVDANSKY, LUCYK, ZUG, STISH, DONATUCCI,
MICOZZIE, FAIRCHILD, McCALL, ROBERTS, ITKIN, DALEY,
L. I. COHEN, HENNESSEY, CORRIGAN, HORSEY, MARSICO, LEDERER,
SAYLOR, SANTONI, BUNT, BROWNE, RUDY, STABACK, CARONE, EGOLF,
SURRA, SCRIMENTI, TRAVAGLIO, VAN HORNE, M. N. WRIGHT, MUNDY,
PISTELLA, RAYMOND, CORNELL, TRELLO, E. Z. TAYLOR, NYCE,
BOYES, HASAY, HALUSKA, MAYERNIK, PLATTS, MAITLAND, STERN,
BOSCOLA, YOUNGBLOOD, SERAFINI AND B. SMITH, APRIL 25, 1995
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, APRIL 25, 1995
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of August 14, 1991 (P.L.342, No.36), entitled
2 "An act providing for the preservation of the State Lottery
3 Fund; further providing for pharmaceutical assistance for the
4 elderly; further providing for transportation assistance to
5 the elderly; providing for pharmaceutical purchasing;
6 conferring powers and duties upon the Department of Aging,
7 the Department of Revenue and the Department of
8 Transportation; imposing penalties; and making repeals,"
9 further defining "maximum annual income."
10 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
11 hereby enacts as follows:
12 Section 1. The definition of "maximum annual income" in
13 section 302 of the act of August 14, 1991 (P.L.342, No.36),
14 known as the Lottery Fund Preservation Act, is amended to read:
15 Section 302. Definitions.
16 The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
17 shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
1 context clearly indicates otherwise:
2 * * *
3 "Maximum annual income." Annual income as determined by the
4 department.
5 (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), such amount
6 shall not exceed $13,000 in the case of single persons nor
7 $16,200 in the case of the combined annual income of married
8 persons.
9 (2) If this chapter takes effect before September 1,
10 1991, the following shall apply:
11 (i) Before September 1, 1991, such amount shall not
12 exceed $12,000 in the case of single persons nor $15,000
13 in the case of the combined annual income of married
14 persons.
15 (ii) After August 31, 1991, such amount shall not
16 exceed $13,000 in the case of single persons nor $16,200
17 in the case of the combined annual income of married
18 persons. For years beginning after December 31, 1994, the
19 term shall mean, for a single individual, $13,000 base
20 income plus all adjustments to Social Security payments
21 due to cost-of-living increases occurring after December
22 31, 1994, and, for a married couple, $16,200 base income
23 plus all adjustments to Social Security payments due to
24 cost-of-living increases occurring after December 31,
25 1994.
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27 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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